Legal Assistant, Devices

Amazons Legal Department is looking for a legal assistant to support our Devices organization a dynamic and growing business responsible for the development of our family of devices and related services such as the Kindle e-reader Fire tablet Echo Frames and more. The legal assistant will provide administrative assistance to attorneys contracts managers and business partners focusing on product development supply chain operations marketing and other matters. The successful candidate will possess the ability to work efficiently and independently; manage high volumes of tasks and projects with little guidance; react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround; take effective action without having to know the total picture; and think creatively and be proactive in solving problems that affect people within the group or other related groups. The candidate will also be client-service oriented have great attention to detail and organization skills and have the ability to easily switch gears. A high level of professionalism integrity and discretion in handling confidential information is essential.

Key job responsibilities
Coordinating contract approvals signatures contract searches organization and filings
Creating and maintaining internal legal and business facing standard operating procedures and other resources
Effectively using and managing software systems and tools used by the Legal Department; teaching team members and business users how to effectively use tools
Identifying and/or executing on legal and business-facing process improvements including simplification measures
Providing general administrative support such as including coordinating team events helping with presentations and trainings and calendaring.
Acting as a primary resource or go to for the team.
Management of special projects as needed.

- 1 years of professional or military experience
- 2 years of administrative assistant experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications

- Experience working proactively and independently meeting deadlines and delivering on projects and tasks
- Experience in a technology company or other legal experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Sunnyvale - 25.33 - 44.37 USD hourly
USA WA SEATTLE - 23.02 - 40.33 USD hourly

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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